Join MCS

Membership and Auditions

The Maryland Choral Society members consist of auditioned and dedicated volunteer choral music enthusiasts from the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Many Society members are trained or professional musicians and music educators. We actively seek out experienced choral musicians throughout the year to participate in our performing season and to enjoy the Society's social and fundraising activities.

This page contains answers to frequently asked questions about joining MCS, as well as a way to contact the Artistic Director with additional questions and to schedule an audition.

WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS FOR MCS MEMBERS?

Learn the assigned music for each rehearsal ahead of time with the aid of materials provided by the Society on its website.

Participate in fundraising activities.

Adhere to attendance policy.

Maintain an email account and check it regularly .

HOW MAY I AUDITION TO BECOME A PERFORMING MEMBER?

Auditions for new singers are held principally in the months of September, January, and March, though an audition may be requested throughout the year to ensure a spot in the next concert or season.

Auditions consist of meeting with the Artistic Director who will:

Inquire about your participation in choral performance in the past

Check your range, voice type, and listen for beauty of tone

Offer simple advice on singing

Ask you to sing a prepared piece of choral music that will be sent out to you ahead of time and learned with the aid of materials provided to you off of the web. Sight reading is not evaluated at the audition. Rather, demonstrating the ability to learn music on your own with the aid of some web materials (as needed) is more important to the process.

We hope you will be learning, performing, and enjoying great choral music with us soon!

For more information or to schedule an audition, please use the form below to contact the Artistic Director.